The Timothée Chalamet–starring Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown is continuing in production, as confirmed by director James Mangold. Although it was stated in early 2020 that Chalamet would be playing an early-career Dylan for Mangold, production on the picture was reportedly put on indefinite hold by October of that year. After that, Chalamet's career skyrocketed thanks to roles in films like Dune, Don't Look Up, and Bones and All.
Rami Malek won Best Actor in 2018 for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, and Renée Zellweger won Best Actress in 2019 for her portrayal of Judy Garland in Judy, both for their performances as iconic musical icons. Austin Butler was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in 2016 for his performance as Elvis Presley in the biopic Elvis, but he ultimately lost out to Brendan Fraser in The Whale.
It's logical to assume that the same individuals who voted for Butler as Elvis and Malek as Mercury will also vote for Chalamet as Dylan, given Dylan's status as a symbol of 1960s and 1970s culture. Since Mangold led Joaquin Phoenix to an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Johnny Cash in Walk the Line, he already knows the ropes when it comes to directing actors to award-worthy musical biopic performances. It seems nearly certain that following the release of A Complete Unknown, Chalamet will at least be in the discussion for major accolades, barring the star's depiction proving to be a complete disaster or the movie going off the rails in other ways.
Rami Malek won Best Actor in 2018 for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, and Renée Zellweger won Best Actress in 2019 for her portrayal of Judy Garland in Judy, both for their performances as iconic musical icons. Austin Butler was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in 2016 for his performance as Elvis Presley in the biopic Elvis, but he ultimately lost out to Brendan Fraser in The Whale.
It's logical to assume that the same individuals who voted for Butler as Elvis and Malek as Mercury will also vote for Chalamet as Dylan, given Dylan's status as a symbol of 1960s and 1970s culture. Since Mangold led Joaquin Phoenix to an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Johnny Cash in Walk the Line, he already knows the ropes when it comes to directing actors to award-worthy musical biopic performances. It seems nearly certain that following the release of A Complete Unknown, Chalamet will at least be in the discussion for major accolades, barring the star's depiction proving to be a complete disaster or the movie going off the rails in other ways.
